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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
COL. GEDDINGs' STORY. -
The People OF Washington County
Peaceabie and Law Abiding.

The People OF Washington County
Peaceabie and Law Abiding.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Col. d. @.
Geddings, ex-Congressman from Texas
and counsel for the Democratic side, was
the principal witness before the Texas
Investigating Committee to-day. He said
he took no active part in the late contest.
He went to the meeting at Brennan be-
cause he was in favor of law and order,
and advised abstinence from ali acts Of
violence. He had always advised against
any resort to mob law. One of the
memorialists afterward said that
his pacific course had probably
saved his (the memorialists) life.
There was great dissatisfaction
with the Republican administration, and
threats had been repeatedly made to
prosecute the officials. He thought that
the unpopuiaIity of the memoriaists was
not due to their Republican views, but to
the fact that they manipulated the colored
vote and placed incompetent men in
office. He said the reputation of tha
memorialists was bad. that thev were
Republicans for revenue only, and that
when they failed OF success in 1884 their
occupation was gone, and having lost
their prestige. they wanted to leave. La
was his opinion that they desired TO pcss
as martyrs before the country, and be
able to secure recognition in case OF thA
ascendancy OF the Republican party.
LAw-ABIDING PEOPLE.
The reason the people had not rebelled
before was because they were a peaceable
and law-observing people, and he believed
that the people in no county In any State
in the. East, South or West would submit
to the Republican method of administra-
tion one year, much less twenty. as they
had done. He then described in detail
the meeting at Edrldge Hall aud his adj
vice to tue people TO abstain from ali vio-.
lence. The speech Of Judge Kirk was to
the effect that If incendiary speeches were
continued on the part OF the Republican.
orators and the reports OF the uprising
amongst the negroes were true, then the
memorlalists should be invited to leave
under certain conditions. On cross
examination the witness admitted
against sesi ne MooTsz snqsssasz hsraely isel,ay
grown during the last election, and was
confined chiefly to Democrats. The re-
ports ofthe contemplated negro uprisings
were, he thought, reasonable ground for
alarm, but he, himself, didn't apprehend
any trouble II the negroes were lett 10
themselves. He apprehended. possible
trouble on the part Of the - 1s party
iiprovocations were agg~ Pand con-
tinued.
The testimony of Col. Giddings closed
the evidence for the defense, and the coms
mittee adjourned till tomorrow when ey-
idence In rebuttal will be submitted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
BURNINGOF FTHE GARDNER
ALL THE LIVES LOST YDROyy \.
ING INSTEAD OF FIRE.

A Black Boy Hero of Mobile Saves Fire
Lives-The Engineers and Pilot Drivea
from Their Posts Before the Steamar
Could be Run gAround.
MOBILE, ALA, March 2.--The news OF
the burning OF the steamer Gardner "a
coming in slowly. None was received
until this afternoon. The fire was discoy-
cred by Capt. Stone. A negro deck hand
threw water on the burning bale, and, in
| throwing another bucketful, his clothing
caught fire. Panic-srrIcken he ran from
place to place, setting fire to the cottol
bales, and in q few moments the boat wag
In flames all over. She was in mid.
stream and IN motion. The crew and
passengers jumped overheard. Tnosa
lost were drowned. IL Is not thou
that more than one or two were busz
Capt. Stone saved himself by swimnil9a a
ashore.
STARTED BY SPARK.
Later intelligence shows that the Gre
originated from spark from a chs >ey
and was spread by The negro deck hand
as related. The steamer Tally was be-
hind the Gardner waiting 10 pass. Az
soon as the flames broke out the Tally
lowered her boats and threw over bales,
who were jumping from the Gardner,
The heat was 40 intense that the Tally
did not dare to go near, but her boats
picked up number OF people. Had ls
not been for the presence OF the Tally
but few would have been saved. When
the nre broke out the Gardner was
ordered to run ashore.
DRIFTED AGROUND.
She backed, and the bells were rung for
going ahaah- hnl fha
driven from their post by the flames, and
the boat drifted into the woods on the ops
posite side from the place wnere there
was practicable landing. Pilot w. IL,
Wilson remained in the pilot house until
he found that his signals were not obeyed
and that the flames were licking the side
OF the pilot house, when he fled for his
life. He is much praised for his neroism.
The report OF the loss OF life is confirmed.
The persons mentioned as unknown in
last nights report were: Mrs. Lindsay,
cbambermaid; Jim Coleman, a slush
COOK; Joey. deck sweeper, and a colored
woman, who was Mrs. Rembert's nurse.
but whose name is not given.
ABoY HERO.
The cabin boy of the Tally, named Bar.
Der (colored) performed heroic deeds Id
saving i've lives. whicn he did by swim.
ming ashore with those in the wafer. The
screams OF those on board were hearts
rendIng. Mrs. w. I. Remoert threw her
child into the water, her husband taking
the other two. Then she jumped in. All
but the husband were drowned. Mrs.
Jules Rembert was also on board, but was
saved from drowning. She is at Demop-
oils and Is In precarious condition. The
boat was not insured, and was valued as
$4,000. The cotton was insured ior $2S.-
700, as follows: Planters and Mercnants'
Company and Mobile Insurance COM
pany, 81 500 each; Mercantile Insurancs
$4,000. and Washington Insurance Com
pany $4,000. All are Mobile companies.
The negro boy who saved five lives Is Bebs
McCaw, OF Mobile. He has a repu7ntlon
for cool courage, and bis recent berolsm
mas elected hIgn praise from all quarters,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
TROrrER Thrown OUT.
fhe Senate Refuses to Confirm An
other Negro Nominee.

Fhe Senate Refuses to Confirm An.
other Negro Nominee.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-The Senate
Committee on the District of Columbia,
at a special and very short meeting this
morning, voted to report adversely upon
the nomination of James NJ. Trotter, OF
Boston (col0red) nominated TO he Re-
corder of De DIS for the District of Column
bla. The vote was as follows:
In favor Of Trotter-Messrs. Harris,
Brown and Cheney
Opposed-M Messrs. Ingalls, Palmer,
Blackburn and Vance.
Trotter arrived in Washington this
morning, and was to-day appointed by
Matthews to be Deputy Recorder OF
Deeds. This circumstance has occasioned
a great deal of comment, much OF it un-
favorable. AT the office of the Recorder
1t was explained that as Matthews can
not hold office after the expiration of the
present session OF the Senate, there would
be no head to the office iE case Tr0tter
should not be confirmed. Hence Matthews
has appointed Trotter his deputy
Some of the lawyers of the city are
quoted as saying that il there
was no other object than the one
above given there was no occasion. for
uuil ylus lIOItci hoto iIOH mdesdCHu-
setts to become a deputy. A District
man or one OF the clerks in office could
have been appointed as we'll. The law
provides for deputy, and he can run the
office in default OF proper head to IL. The
opinion Was expressed by some lawyers
that this move was made to save the Presi-
dent from making recess appointment
in case of the failure of the Senate 10 con-
drm Irotter. The appointment was made
before the. action OF the committee on
Trotter's nomination became fnown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
The conference report was then agreed 10
by vote of 14T to IS.

SUSPENDING THE RULES.
Mr.. Belmont presented the conference e
report on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill, and 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. King, OF Louisiana, obtained recog-
milton and moved to suspend the rules
aud pass, with an amendment, the Sem
ate bill approprlating $4,000 for the erec-
ton OF a public building at Monroe, La.
This was agreed 10.
Encouraged by Mr.. Kings success a
score OF members rushed into the space
in front OF the Clerks desk, and waving
their bills wildly in the air, vOeiferously
claimed recognition. The uproar was
great, and for time business had to be
suspended.
Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi, was final
ly successful, and under a suspension of
the rules he secured the passage of bill
for the printing OF the report Of the Com
mlsslon of Labor.
sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. Randall submitted the conference
report on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. In their statement accompanying
the report the cOnferees say that the
Senate made 252 amendments. lnoreasin 6
the aggregate appropriation $4.03S, GA
over the amount of the bill as it passed
the House. OF this sum the Senate con-
terees have yielded 81, ,693, ZIG. The Hill sit
passed the Senate aggregated 1928, 1872, 059.
The House, when IL considered the Senate
amendments, added to the bill $195,64S,
and in conference ,$12, 900 was yielded,
being for public building at Portsmouth,
o., and 100000 was added on account OF
the public buildings at Augusta, Ga, and
Chattanooga, Tenn, TIE bill, therefore,
as agreed upon ID conference, aggregates
so, 1882, 400, being $2,629,07S in excess Of
the bill as it passed the House, and
$279, ,S19 less than the law for the current
year, and $9,15S,371 less than the esti-
mates. The report was agreed to with
out discussion.
The Senate amendments to the naval
appropriation bill were nonconcurred In,
and Messrs. Herbert, Sayers, and Thomas
of Illinois were appointed conierees.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
WASHINGTON, March o, l A. MA
number OF jo Mt resolutions were passed
for the printing of various public d0cu-
meuts. The House then, at 12:40 O'Clock,
adjourned,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
BEI;LIN'S BALLOTS.
The Capital of the Empire Elects
Six Anti-Septennists.

Six Anti-Septennists.
BERLIN, March 2.-The reballot In the
first division OF Berlin to-day resulted in
the election of Herr klotz New German
LIberal), who polled 9.0S1 votes against
1904 tor Seiditz Neukirch (Septennist) }.
In the second district Herr Kirchow
New German Liberal defeated Herr
Wolf (Septennist).
In the third district Herr Munckel New
German Li0eral) bad 1890 votes, and
Herr Christensen (SOcialistl, 10,559.
In the Fifth district Herr Baumbach
New German LIberal) received 12,Sl6
votes, defeating Herr Blume (Septennlst) J,
who polled S,031.
The Fourth and Sixth divisions were
carried in the first contest by the Social
lists.
Berlin has thus returned six Deputies
who are opposed TO the septennate.
Lubbock and Waldenburg each elect
Nations al Liberals. The contest in each
district is between the two Candidates
who received the highest number OF votes
In the original polling.
The complementary elections in twenty
four districts have resulted in the return
of Conservatives, A National Liberals,
10 New German Liberall 2 Centreists,
Socialists and l Imperialist.
AT Waldenburg and Lubec the Social
lists engaged In a riot after the announce
mentEof the result OF the election in which
their candidates were defeated. The
military intervened and made many ar
rests.
MILITARY MANGUvREs.
An imperial decree has been issued Or
dering for the first and second corps for
the Prussian army special series OF
exercises preparatory to the autumn
maueuvres. The infantry divisions and
cavalry brigades are 10 manpuyre against
a supposed enemy. The total number OF
infantry reserve called cut for the annual
drill ie 107, 900. The artillery, pioreer and
train reserves called out number $4,000. :
The military bill has again been sub
mItted to the Bundesrath. No change
has been made in the provisions OF the
measure.
1t is rumored in official circles that
changes are imminent In the French
Cabinet. Gen. Boulanger's influence, 1t
is said, has 80 increased that the Minis-
tors in favor of peace policy will soon
be driven TO resign, Gen. Boulanger thus
obtaining dominance In the Cabinet.
FRANCE ON THE ALERT.
PARIS, March 2.--Gen. Boulanger has
decroed that In the future no officer Ia the
army shall be allowed TO have In his SER
vice any foreigner OF either sex. The de-
cree is due to the fact that the governess
OF Gen. Dayousps children has been dis
covered TO be the wife OF u Prussian OIL
Ger quartered at Neuf BrIsach.
PRAcrICING WITH REPEATERs.
VIENNA, March ALI the principal
garrisons throughout the country have
begun pracuclng with repeaters. All the
troops In Vienna have been supplied with
the new rife. The officers throughout
the monarchy have been ordered to be
ready TO march at any time within twen-
ty-fcur hours. The Sunday observance
act mas been suspended to allow work on
army contracts TO be hurried.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Benedict Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Senate
has confirmed the nomination OF Public
Printer Benedict. The vote was 81 to 10,
Messrs. Henderson, Hswley and Evarts
spoke in opposition, their grounds being
that he was not a practical printer.
Messrs. German and Miller advocated
confirmation, declaring that the nominee
was an experienced practical printer, al.
though he had not served regular ap.
premiership. They referred to the re.
forms already accomplished in the Gov.
ernment Printing once as evidence OF the
practical nature OF his requirements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Mada n i1ree 'rredc Plea.

wAsHINGToN, March 2.-The adverse
report presented to the House today by
the Committee on Ways and Means upon
the bill for the relief or the sufferers by
the hre at Eastport, Me-, is long docu-
ment In which the explanation OF The rea-
sone against the passage OF this relief Is
admirably made to carry an elaborate
and exhaustive argument In favor OF free
trade. There Is In it q minimum OF East
port relief and a maximum OF tariff dis
cussion. whIch thus becomes part Of the
-anorda
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Po-tmasters ConfIrmed.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The follow
ing combinations by the Senate were
made public to-day: Postmasters-Dan
BOND, at Brownsville, Tenn; ID. ID. Egle-
ston, at Winnsborough, w $. o.; Nathaniel
Brady, at Beaufort, ). g.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Southern Freight Rates.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Tne Southern
Railway and Steamship Association met
in this city to-day for the purpose OF
arranging freight rates tor the comm =
season. The report OF the Executive CON-
mlttee was received, but the association
aJourned without action TO allow the re-
port to be printed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Pacific Railroad Accounts.

WASHINGTON. March 2.--rhe House
conferees on the Pacific railroad investiga-
tion resolution accepted the Senate amend
ments, but the clause creating a commits
sion Is modified by STRIKING out the
requirement that the Commissioners shall
be subject TO confimati0n by the Senate,
and 80 arranging tue phraseology that
the Presidents power TO appoint them
during the recess shall be beyond ques-
81
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Fairchildi 10 be appointed.

WASHINGTON, March Alt is expect
ed that the President will nominate a
Secretary of the Treasury tomorrow, and
the general Impression now is thatIt will
be Assistant Secretary Fairchild.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Presfdens
to-day approved the military academy
appropriation bill, the regular pension
appropriation BILL and an act In regard 10
the importation of mackerel during tha
spawning season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
Ihe Trade Dollar BiIi.

wAsHINGToS, March 2.--The Presi-
dent Will act on the trade dollar bill to-
morrow. There is hardly doubt OF its
aDDroyaI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
FORTS AND GUNS.
The Two Houses Unable to Agree
on the appropriation Bill.

The Two Houses Unable to Agree
on the appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-There have
been a dozen fruitless attempts during
the last twenty-four hours to get together
the conierees on the fortiflcations apprO-
priatIOn bill. When the Senate cOnferees
notify the House conferees that they are
ready to meet them the latter are engaged
in other conferences or In pressing busi-
ness on the floor. and when the House man.
ayers get together. and proceed TO the
Senate wing they find the Senators like
wise engaged. SO this bill, which failed
of passage last session, appears
to be lost beyond redemption.
Another effort will be made to
get the cOnferees together tomorrow, but
it is confidently expected that the only
result of the meeting will be the record
ing OF a total disagreement between the
two houses. After agreeing to create a
board to expend the money to be appro-
priated and settling Its composition, all
other detail were, to all appearances, ar
ranged in conference except the amount
10 be appropriated under the different
heads.
THE OLD STUMBLING BLOCK.
When these matters seemed to be In the
way to settlement the same old differ
ence between the two houses relative to
the purchase OF m aterials was revived,
aud could not be compromised. The
House conferees were willing TO report
the bill with an aggregate appropriation
of 81 /, ,000, 900, OF which sum s6,000,000 was
to be expended in the purchase OF steel
and other material, but they insisted that
three guns-S, 10 and IL inches in cal bre
should be first built and severely test
ed, and il these tests resulted satIs-
factorily the remainder OF the ap-
preparation was to become avail
able. The Senate conferees, how
ever, believing that under these con-
dtions no guns could be procured for
wears to come, declared that they should
insist upon appropriating money without
any such proviso for tue purchase Of TO-.
00G tons OF gun steel, under machine
tests, to be Immediately used In gun con.
struction. This difference seems 10 be
irremediable and will lead TO the failure
of the bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
HoREB LODGE ENLARGEs.

Fifteen New Members Joined Kester.
day and q Banquet IL Served-Address
by ID. f. PeAxOGt0s exsUn1ted States
Consul to Lyons and to EOumania.
Horeb lodge held a rousing meeting last
night at their rooms, No. 400 State street.
The occasion was one of uncommon interest,
insomuch as new members were to be taken
in and an address to be made by B. F.
Peixotto, ex-United States consul to Lyons
in France and to Roumania. Fifteen young
men of social prominence in Jewish circles
were initiated into membership. Mr.. Peix-
otto ably addressed the members on the OBJ
jects of the order. He was appointed con-
sui to Lyons by ex-President Grant, and to
Roumania by ex-President Garfield. The
members of the lodge, after the initiatory ex-
ercises and the address had splendid ban
quet, furnished by Philip Winter. Speeches
were made by Joseph E. Newberger, Norris
Adler and William A. Cans, all officers of
the Grand lodge.
MR. PE1xoTTo AT THE COURT STREET sYNA-
GoGUE.
Mr.. B. F. Peixotto, ex-consul to Lyons and
to Roumania, addressed the members of the
Sunday school of the Court street Jewish
synagogue yesterday morning. About five
hundred children and adults were present.
He spoke about Jewish antiquity and of that
creed of faith, how the Jewish religion was
the religion of Christ when he came into the
world and that it was therefore the basis of
all religions. They should be proud of theil
religion for it was the right one, and they
should stand staunchly by it. They should
be proud of the flag of this country, and re-
joice in holding up for example such self
made men as Lincoln, Grant and others
Lawyer Morris Goodhart of New York also
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
Monday, December 5, 1857.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.


Almost Endless-C. F. Beckley.
Bargains In Hosiery -Mendel q freedman
Bakers Great American Specifc-At Druggists.
Closing Out Sale-At Lewis.
Child For Adoption-149 Court Street.
Christmas Gifts-H B. Armstrong d Co.
Christmas Counter Ready-Monson Carpenter
Come to the Tea Sale-R. W. Mills.
December Wearing Apparel-At Oak Hall.
DIR. Kilmer's Female Remedy-At Druggists.
For Rent-Tenement-140 Columbus Street.
FftznoodIe-New Haven Opera House.
Grand Opening Mcintyre, Mcguire & Co.
Gloves-At Lewis
Golden Medical Discovery-At Druggists.
Great Umbrella Sale-Mendel q Freedman.
Holiday Gifts-At Lewis.
Holiday Goods-F. M. Brown & Co.
Holiday Goods Howe & Stetson.
Housekeeping G0ods-Wilcox Co.
T.adieS-N W. Hine.
Low PriceS-Mendel & Freedman.
Meeting-BOard of Aldermen.
Meeting-Home For The Friendless.
Moxie Nerve Food-At Druggists
Probate Notice-Estate of Harriet NJ Hayward.
Rugs and Portieres-H B. Perry.
Such An Opportunity-At Lewis.
Sanford's Radical Cure-At Druggists.
Style and Elegance-C. e. Longley & Co.
Special Holiday Goods-Wells & Gunde.
Silk UmbrellaS-At Lewis.
The Quaker Child-Grand Opera House.
Observation-Disclosures Whalley Avenue.
William Gillette-Hyperion Theater.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
A GREAT TARK.DOWN

At the Closing out Sale at Lewis,
A remarkable chance to buy highly accept
able Christmas gifts is at Lewis closing out
sale of gents furnishing goods at $40 Chapel
street. People are coming from all sections
to purchase holiday goods, being aware of
the fine line of goods that are being sold at
such great sacrifice. Everything Is marked
Wav down
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
A 100000 Prize

is good thing to get, and the man who wins
it by superior skill or by an unexpected turn
Of Fortunes wheel is to be congratulated.
But he who escapes from the clutches of that
dread monster, Consumption, and wins back
health and happiness, is far more fortunate.
The chances OF winning 100000 are small,
but every consumptive may be absolutely
sure of recovery if he takes Dr.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery in time. For all scrof-
ulous diseases Consumption is one of them)
it is an unfailing remedy. All druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-05
MENDEL A FREEDMAN,S
LOW PRICES

For Mems Furnishings Ia the Talk of
the TOWn-Read Our Prices.
Fine linen bosom dress shirts price in other
stores zoe, our price 49c.
Extra fine muslin night shirts, guaranteed
worth 75c, our price 400.
Elegant silk satin scarfs at loo.
4-ply linen collars, latest fashion, our price
cents.
Apply linen cuffs, our price lie.
Celluloid collars, our price 1916.
Silk muf1ers, elegant brocaded silk, worth
81. so, at 79c.
Largest assortment of street gloves in the
city at these prices:
Driving gloves, warranted buckskin and
tanned, at 69c, usual price ST.
Fine dogskin street gloves, wool lined sold
everywhere at 81, our price 69c.
Fur top gloves 69c.
Fine jersey gloves at 25c.
Heavy embroidery back kid gloves fol-
street wear, worth $3.50, at $50.
Mendel & Freedman,
772 Chapel street.